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Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Ola accuse Big Tech companies of unfairly promoting their own vendors' offerings

Companies like Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Ola Cabs, Oyo Rooms, Paytm, Swiggy, Zomato and All India Gaming Federation have told the parliament that Big Tech companies like Google and Facebook were unfairly promoting their platform operator's products, services, or lines of business. They also warned that Big Tech players are on the verge of becoming a duopoly.

By Parikshit Luthra  Jul 21, 2022 10:50:45 PM IST (Published)

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance summoned top executives of various tech companies to discuss their market behaviour amidst allegations of anti-competitive practices.
Companies like Flipkart, MakeMyTrip, Ola Cabs, Oyo Rooms, Paytm, Swiggy, Zomato and All India Gaming Federation have told the Parliament that Big Tech companies like Google and Facebook were unfairly promoting their platform operator's products, services, or lines of business. They also warned that Big Tech players are on the verge of becoming a duopoly.
The tech firms alleged that arbitrary app distribution policies of Big Tech companies deny access to online gaming companies. They said third-party payment processors charge 1-10 percent of transaction value as commission whereas Google charges 15-30 percent.